Arsenal v BATE Predictions & Betting Odds – 21st February 2019

Gunners can bite back against BATE

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Arsenal v BATE Betting Tips – Europa League, 21st February 5.55pm

It’s not quite time to hit the panic button yet but Arsenal are going to have to put on a strong showing at the Emirates on Thursday. They trail Belarusian side BATE 1-0 after the first leg, the Gunners failing to get an away goal on the board. Read our predictions for Arsenal v BATE.

Arsenal v BATE Betting Odds*

Arsenal 1/7
Draw 8/1
BATE 12/1
* (Betting Odds were taken from bet365 on February 17th, 2019 at 7:16 p.m.)

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Arsenal News and Form

Arsenal had an easy time of things in the group stage, only dropping two points. So their defeat out in Belarus in the first leg of this tie was a shock. The Gunners lost 1-0. Arsenal kept a clean sheet in five straight group stage games, making the loss at Borisov even more of a shock. Arsenal made their first-ever appearance in the Europa League round of 32 last season and lost 1-2 at home against Ostersund after having won 3-0 in Sweden.

Arsenal have a home record of W6 D3 L1 in the Europa League in their two campaigns so far. In those ten games, Arsenal have scored 23 goals. The Gunners have suffered a defeat in their first knockout stage home match in each of their last six European campaigns. From twelve previous UEFA ties where Arsenal have lost the first leg away from home, Arsenal have only qualified twice. They have never overturned a 1-0 first leg away default in a tie. Alexandre Lacazette was sent off in the first leg, so will miss this.

Arsenal v BATE Head to Head

Arsenal trail in the tie 1-0 from the first leg
Arsenal won their one previous home game 6-0 against BATE
The Gunners are W2 D1 from their three previous games against BATE

 

Key-Facts – Arsenal v BATE

  • Arsenal have won only 2 of 12 ties after losing the first away leg
  • Arsenal beat BATE 6-0 at home in last season’s group stage
  • BATE have won 10 of 12 ties after having won the first leg at home

 

BATE News and Form

Belarusian Champions BATE have something to play for then in North London on Thursday. Can they hold out? BATE were one of four teams only to win a home game in the round of 32 first legs. Last season they visited Arsenal in the group stage of the Europa League and lost 6-0 which was after having lost 4-2 at home against the Gunners. They have been to London this season already as they lost 3-1 against Chelsea in the group stage.

BATE lost both group stage games against Chelsea. That trip to Stamford Bridge is one of two previous trips BATE have made to England, the other saw them produce a win at Everton in 2009/10. BATE have won four of six away games in Europe this season and their overall away record in the UEFA Europa League is W4 D4 L6. BATE are W10 L2 in twelve previous ties after having won the first leg.

Arsenal v BATE Tips & Odds

Arsenal to win to nil at 4/6
Under 3.5 goals at 4/6
* (Betting Odds were taken from bet365 on February 17th, 2019 at 7:16 p.m.)

Arsenal v BATE Predictions

Arsenal to win: Home soil advantage should see Arsenal come through and overturn this deficit. They don’t have a great record of doing that but should have enough here to break BATE. Arsenal to win to nil.

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